Much of the country is practicing social distancing—and doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home. Social distancing at home can be a challenge and limit what you can do with your time. But if you’ve been thinking about putting your property on the market, this offers the perfect opportunity to get your home ready to sell. A recent article from Redfin outlined different...
So you’re thinking about selling your home? I realize you didn’t arrive at this decision lightly, and that you might be nervous or scared. There are so many things that are probably going through your head right now. I’d like to help you by offering some advice, and hopefully putting your mind at ease. First, do some research. It’s important for you to understand how much money you can expect...
Before you list your home, you want to feel confident in the market and the opportunity to sell your property at a competitive price. And in Q2 2019, it looks like that confidence is on the rise. According to the most recent Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey from the National Association of REALTORS®, nearly ¾ of people—73 percent—believe that now is a good time to...
The current market conditions in the US have been a classic study in the effects of supply and demand; the supply of homes across the country have been low and demands have been high, causing competition—and prices—to skyrocket. And thanks to the low supply and high demand, most Americans believe there’s never been a better time to sell their home than right now. According to the 2018 Q3...
You’d be surprised how often I walk into a Phoenix- area house with buyer clients and we turn to each other and say something like, “Are they trying to NOT sell this house?” via GIPHY Lots of homeowners just put their house on the market without preparing it properly. It’s not my job to care about the houses I show to buyers; we can just move on to the next one. But I always want my...
According to a recent report from CoreLogic, housing prices have made their most significant leap in almost 4 years. Housing prices increased in all 50 states and were almost 7% higher in June 2018 than they were in June 2017—the biggest jump in pricing since May of 2014. Directly following the jump, consumer confidence in the housing market skyrocketed;...
Plenty of home sellers consider their places to be coveted properties that others would be lucky to own. But, that hubris can often lead to trouble when it comes to actually landing an offer and closing a sale. First-time sellers in particular exhibit some self-sabotaging behaviors that can trip them up on the way getting the deal done. The following are the most common mistakes they make and how to...
When we put our home on the market to attract potential buyers, we have only two objectives: to get the house sold quickly and earn the best possible price. Decluttering is the first step in staging the home for sale so your buyers can picture themselves living in your home without piles of stuff clouding their view. Before you actually start decluttering to achieve a neat and clean appearance, it...
